Label holder



Patented Dec. 2,0, 1927i i 1,65a34g FRANK. H. omini, for `Los ANGELES,4CALIFORNIA.

LABEL HOLDER.

App'natioa mea January 26, 1926. serial No. 83,880.`

Myrinvention` relates to loose leafl binders of the post type, and ithas particular lreference to devices tor yholding thereonv labels bywhich the records held in the binder can be identified. rdinarily the`records contained in a loose leaf post binder are-identilied byvpasting a paper or clothlabel over the back edges of the leaves, and asso applied, the labels'areA unsightly and quiclly worn oil.

lt is a purpose of my invention to provide a label 'holder of extremelysimple and inear` pensive construct-ion which may be yquickly andpermanently secured tothe back ot a loose leat' post binder in suchmanner as to securely retain the vlabel in display` position, yetpermitting the quick removal ot the label when necessary, and alsoprovidingmeans by which the entire binder and its records may be easilyand safely carried.

I will describe onlyone form of loose leaf binder and one 'form of labelholder embody` ing my invention, and 'will then point out the novelfeatures thereof in claims. i

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a view showing inl perspective a loose leai' post y binderhaving applied thereto one form of label holder embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a'view similar to Figurel,

showing the label holder employed as a earrying means for the binder; i

Figures 3, t and 5 are views showing in horizontal section the binderand the several positions which the labeloccupies to lapply j the labelholder to the binder;

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view of the label holder shown in thepreceding views.

' Similarrererence characters refer to similar parts in each ot theviews. j

Referring specilieally to the drawings, my invention, in its" presentembodiment, is shown in Figure 6 vas Comprising a single sheet ol' metalor other suitable material, including a plate y ot" rectangular outline,with its longitudinal edges providedfwith co-extensive flanges 16disposed at rightvangles to the plate.y These flanges are/constructed atone of 4their ends to 'form extensions 17 curved attheir outeredges,'as' indicated at 17a, and straight at theirV inner edges,asindicated at 17 b`, while the adjacent end edge '16 of Athe liangeextends at an acute angle from the edge 17 so as yto provide therewith asubstantially V-shaped recess with. a rounded crotch 17C,

with the extensions The `flanges 16 are constructed 'atthe* opposite'endto provide extensions 18 shorter than the extensions 17 and having acurved t outer edge 18 and a `reversely curved inner edge 1,8fwith theadjacent end edge 16 of the flange co-operating therewith to'orm asubstantially Y-shaped recess having ya rounded crotch 18C. t l j Theflanges 16 adjacent the ends upon which the extensions B` are formed areprovided with openings in which are rotatably received the inwardly bentends 19 of a yoke 20, the latter being formed of `springivvire and, inits application to the flanges, sprung' into place so'lthat the ends 19are permanent# ly retained within the openings, yet serving tojpivotally support the yoke so that it is tree yto swing tothe severalpositions illustrated; This yoke 2Q constitutes a handle by whichV thelabel holder when in applied positionto abinder can be utilized` tocarry kthe entire binder from place to place,

ln`l `igure 8, I have shown a label 21 con ssting of a sheet offpaper orother suitable material of the same width as the plate 15k vbut ontgreater length, sofas to permit of the extended4 ends being bentvinwardly to embrace the ends of the plate as indicated at 22. Otherformskv of` label can be employed in connection with the hol-der, butthe one here shown has been oundto be ample for the purpose. ,j f

j f ,lo'illustrate the application of my invention, I have shown a loose.leaf bindercoinprising an upper cover 23 and a lower coverQl'betweenwhich the leaves -orreoords 25 are arranged and secured by apair `ot posts QG'and 27. As shown in Figure v3, these posts are spacedapartV and are disposed adjacent the back edge of Athe leaves 25;y

To apply the 'labelholden the ends formed 17 are inserted between theback edges of theleaves 25 and .ata t `26 and 27 so that the pointlbetween the posts byy longitudinally shifting the holdery in directionof the post 2G, such. post is finally moved* into thecrotches 17c oftherecesses, t

as clearly illustratedmin Figure 4. 1t will be understood "that to movetheholder to this kposition itis necessary that the holder bel `rotatedinwardly trom-the positionshown inFigure 3 to that shown in Figure-,41,and in the'inal positionthe platel is disposed linparallelism to thebackedges ofthe leaves V25, wherebythe bent ends 22 of the labelQ1a1e`clamped between theplateand the uio leaves, thus securely holdingthe label against accidental displacement from the holder. By now movingthe holder longitudinally in the direction ot the post 27, the post willlinally repose within the erotches 1Sc of the corresponding recesses, asclearly shown in Figure 5. During this movement oi the holder, the post26 moves along the inner straight edges 17 b of the extensions 17, andin the iinal position et the holder the extensions 17 still engage suchpost so that with the extensions 1 8 engaging the post 27 it will ben'ianitest that the holder is securely held against outward displacementfrom the leaves. Because ot the curved edges 181 ont' the extensions 18,it will be clear that when moving the holder to the position shown inFigure these curved edges will tunctionas cams to draw the holderinwardly ot the leaves and thus iirmly clamp the label in position.

lilith the holder applied as described, the handle or yoke f2.0 isdisposed at the outer side of the leaves and tree to swing to theangular position shown in Figure 2, whence the handle may be grilipedand the entire hinder and its contents lifted and carried. Because ofthe mounting ot the yoke 20, it will be manifest that when lifting thebinder the weight of the binder will operate to maintain the post 27 .inengagement with the extensions 1S, thus preventing the accidentaldisplacen'ient of the holder from the binder and permitting the treecarrying et theV binder by means oit the handle.

li", ttor any reason, it is desired to remove the label holder trom thebinder, it will be understood that by i'orcing the holder from theposition shown in Figure 5 to that shown in Figure 4 the extensions 1Swill be moved out et engagement with the `post 27, thereby permittingthe holder to be swung to the position shown in Figure 3 and thesnbsequent removal of the holder :trom the leaves.

Although have herein shown and described only one 'l'orm oit labelholder embodying my invention, it is to be understood that variouschanges and modifications may be niadetherein without departing from thespirit ot' th(` invention and the spirit and scope ot the appointedclain'isi l claim as my invention:

l, A. label bolder comprising a plate haw ing spaced lianges extendingtherefrom adapted to be inserted between the leaves ot a two postbinder, nach of said `tlan having terminal extensions arranged toprovide recesses adjacent the extensions, the length oil one of theextensions being greater than that et the other, the spacing between theend ot one of the extensions and the crotch of the recess at the otherof the extensions being greater than the spacing between the posts otthe binder, and the spacing between the end of the other of theextensions and the crotch of the recess at the first mentionedextensions being less than the spacing between the posts.

2. A label holder as embodied in claim 1, wherein the recess at theshorter extension is inclined towards the plate t'rom the inner totheonter end of the extension.

3. A label holder comprising a plate having spaced flanges extendingtherefrom adapted to be inserted between theleaves ot' a two postbinder, each of said flanges hav` ing extensions projecting outwardlyfrom its ends and arranged to provide recesses adjacent the extensions,oneot the extensions being of greater length than the other, the spacingbetween the end of the longer extension and the crotch 'of the recess ofthe shorter extension being greater than the 'the ends ot the iiangesand arranged to provide recesses adjacent the extensions, the extensionson one end ot the flanges being of greater length than those on theother end, the distance between the end ot the longer extensions and thecrotch oit the recess-es ot the shorter extensions being greater thanthe spacing between the posts et the binder, whereby upon insertion ot'the `flanges between the leaves of the binder to engage one o't' itsposts within the crotch of the recesses of the longer extensions, thenpivoting the holder upon isaid post inwardly toward the binder and thenshifting the holder longitndinally away from said post to engage the.other post et the binder within the recesses et the shorter extensions,the longer extensions will remain in engagement with their respectivepost and will coact with the shorter extensions :in securing the holderagainst lateral displacement from the binder.

5. A, label holder as embodied in claim 4, wherein the recesses of theshorter extensions are inclined with respect to the plate so that whenthe last mentioned post is seated in the crotch oi the last mentioned recesses the holder will be secured against vlongi tudi n al displacement.

6. label holder as embodied in claim 4 wherein the holder is providedwith a handle so positioned that when grasped to lift the binder theweight of the binder will be imposed on the last mentioned post tothereby maintain the binder in locking engagement with the posts.

7. A label holder comprising a plate hav- He spaced Helge ,steed-ing@herder-9m lllll adapted to be inserted between the leaves ot a two-postbinder, eacho'lf said flanges being recessed at its ends to provideoppositely projecting extensions, one of which is of greater length thanthe other with they overall length otpthe flange at a point between thecrotch of the recess of the shorter extension and the end of the longerextension being greater than the spacingl between posts of the binder sothat upon insertion ot' the flanges between the leaves ot' the binder toengage one of its posts within the recesses ot the longer extensions,then pivoting the holder upon said nost inwardly towards the binder andthen shifting the holder longitudinally away troni said post to seat theother post within the crotches ol' the short extensions, the longerextensions will remain in engagement with their respective posts andwill coact with the shorter extensions and the posts to secure theholder against lateral displacement troni the binder.

8. A label holder as embodied in claiin 1,

wherein the longer extensions are provided with a long straight edge anda. 1aointed end to facilitate yinitial insertion of the flanges betweenthe leaves of the birder andthe shorter extensions are provided with acan; edge adapted to be engaged with one of the posts ofr the binder forurging the holder inwardly of the binder.

9. A label holder having spaced flanges adapted to be insertedbetweenthe leaves of a two-post binder, said flanges having notches at atleasttwospaced points extending in the general direction of the lengthof the ilanges with one oit the notches being disposed in opposedrelation to and of greater depth than the other of the notches, thespacing between the outer end of the notch ot greater depth and thecrotch of the notch of less depth being greater than the v i distancebetween the posts ofthe binder, and the spacing between the'outer end ofthe notch of less depth and the crotch of the notch of greater depthbeing less'than the distance between the posts. n t

l0. A labelholder comprising a plate having spaced flanges adapted tovbe inserted between the leaves'oicv a' twopost binder,

rsaid flanges having their end portions provided with notches extendingin the general direction of the lengthot` the flanges with one of thenotches being disposed in substantially opposed relation to and otgreater depth than the other of the notches,the spac-k ing between theouter end oit the notch of greater depth and the crotch of the notch ofless depth and between. the outer end of the notch of less depth and thecrotch yof the notch ot' greater depth being so proportioned to thespacing between posts yoi a binder that upon insert-ing the end of theflanges having the notches of greater depth between the leaves to engagethe crotch of the deeper notches with one of the posts, then swingingthe holder inwardly towards the binder, andrthen shifting the holderlon'` gitudinally away from said post until the other post seats withinthe crotch of the notches of less depth, the first ksaid posts willremain inengageinent with the notches of greater depth, whereby thenotches will coact with the posts to retain the holder againstlateraldisplacenient from the binder.-

l1. A label holder aseinbodied in claiin 10, wherein at least one edgeof the notches of less depth is inclined towards the plate.

'from its crotch to its'outer end so as to coact with the respectivepost when seated in the notch inv retaining the holder againstlongitudinal movement away from the post.

lFRANK H. cRUMP.

